Comparison

ST BLE Toolbox vs KIGIS Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

ST BLE Toolbox

Features

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The ST BLE Toolbox is a user-friendly application to interact and debug ST Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Upon launch, the app scans for BLE devices. For each device found it is possible to display advertisements and connect to it. The key features are: - Discovery peripherals - Show output of standard profiles - Show peripheral services and characteristics - Perform Read, write and notification interactions with peripherals

About

KIGIS Manager

Features

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KIGIS Manager is a tool for managing devices such as checking the status, setting operation, and updating firmware of IPAS SE products (IND+, VT, PT, ZT, EOD) via Bluetooth connection. You can check the device and change the settings easily and quickly in the field. Main functions: * Check device information, setting information * Set detection target, detection distance * Set LED, alarm, volume * Update firmware

Screenshots

ST BLE Toolbox4 screens

KIGIS Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KIGIS Manager at weekly against ST BLE Toolbox's every 6 months. KIGIS Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, KIGIS Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ST BLE Toolbox versus KIGIS Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ST BLE Toolbox	KIGIS Manager
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	72 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	STMicroelectronics	KYUNGWOO SYSTECH INC.

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

KIGIS Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Toolbox free?

ST BLE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is KIGIS Manager free?

KIGIS Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ST BLE Toolbox or KIGIS Manager have ads?

Neither ST BLE Toolbox nor KIGIS Manager shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or KIGIS Manager?

ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, and KIGIS Manager weekly. Most recently, ST BLE Toolbox was updated on September 19, 2026 and KIGIS Manager on September 9, 2026.